Jessica Beasley, who revealed her love for vintage cars, made her mark by solving the Prize Puzzle: “The Perfect Temperature.” She walked away with a trip to Hawaii and a Wild Card, bringing her total to $12,319.
Anthony Monroe, a retired Marine, eventually solved “Dollar Signs,” earning $3,200.
The Bonus Round Blunder
By the end of regular gameplay, Asrat led with $33,900 and moved into the Bonus Round. That’s when the laughs really started.
She chose the category “What Are You Doing?” and received her letters. The board read:
C_ _SING _N _ R _R.
With the clock ticking, Asrat guessed:
“Cursing in… Cursing, cursing, cursing and—”
She couldn’t land the right phrase, and Ryan Seacrest burst out laughing.
